Quote Originally Posted by Disburden View Post
Alex recently posted in his blog at the Japan Blade that the Ozuku mine was closed in 1920 ...strange there are many Ozuku stones around now with new kanji.

I am not hinting towards anything but it was interesting to read.
If that was logical then we'd question the authenticity of any number of razors coming from manufacturers that are no longer in production. Think about how many Wade and butchers breaching the 1 inch mark that are seemingly always available and new ones populating the market every day.

We've all heard stories, and that's all they are, of how and where people/vendors find their product.